Cleft Lip / Palate Support Group

Cleft is a congenital deformity caused by a failure in facial development during gestation. It can be treated with surgery shortly after birth with highly successful results. Cleft occurs in somewhere between one in 600 and one in 800 births. Cleft occurs in several severities and is divided in two major categories: cleft lip and cleft palate.

Dentist with Cleft lip & palate Blog

Hey everyone! I'm new here. I'm 29 years old, and I was born with a unilateral cleft lip and complete cleft palate. Due to my experiences, I went to school to become a dental specialist. I'm going to be starting a blog about what to expect, dental wise, with cleft lip and palate. Are there any topics you would like for me to address in the blog? Please let me know! Thank you.

Hi! I was born with a Bi-lateral Cleft lip and palate. I recently became a Mom to a perfect little boy.I've come along way with accepting myself and I'm always climbing the self improvement ladder, but right now I am struggling with a few things. Is anyone out there a parent who can relate? I could use some support and guidence :) Right now he's 7 months, and he is absolutely gorgeous. I...

My name is Kera. My son was born with cleft lip and palate. He has undergone 1 sergery so far and we were juswt informed that he will need another surgery for his speech. He has VPI and will need the pharyngeal flap surgery. I am currently looking into schools and drs in my area to help with his speech. I am feeling so overwhelmed recently with all this new information. My son is only 4 years old...

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